[act-ma] 12/31 18th Annual First Night Against the Wars with a slight change in location

[Charlie Welch]

    18th Annual First Night Against the Wars

Boylston Street Copley Square across from 565 Boylston St. Boston
12-5 PM

Note the slight change in location! The First Night Committee is moving 
the performance stage to the Old Library Entrance (Boylston and 
Dartmouth St.), which was our location in previous years. As a result we 
are moving to the brick plaza in Copley Square near the fountain and 
directly across from Community Church of Boston and Clover Restaurant at 
565 Boylston St.

Living today in a country perpetually at war, it is only fitting that 
this December 31 will mark the 18th annual celebration of First Night 
Against the Wars.
Every year folks seeking an end to our permanent war culture gather in 
Copley Square to bring free food, banners, literature, fliers, stickers, 
buttons, and the antiwar holiday spirit to many thousands of First Night 
revelers who may long for peace.
Your participation would contribute greatly to that spirit. Bring what 
you wish and join in the spectacle. So often the holiday festivities 
fail to celebrate the resistance coming from working people and the 
oppressed to the wars against women, oppressed nationalities, LGBT 
folks, the climate, the poor, and other countries.
We will be setting up directly across the street from the Community 
Church of Boston at 565 Boylston Street on the Park side by Trinity 
Church. Please look for our signs and banners.


After the performances, at 5 PM, we will begin assembling on the steps 
of the Boston Public Library for the 1st Night Parade at 6 PM. 
Extinction Rebellion and the Puppet Collective are bringing giant 
puppets for this year’s Air and Sea themed parade. XR Boston will be 
there to focus on the role of climate change in destroying the habitats 
of our bird and aquatic relatives, thus threatening human survival.
The parade leaves at 6pm and will finish by 7pm. Then starting at 7pm, 
we'll celebrate with cookies and hot chocolate at the Puppet Lair in the 
alley behind Emmanuel Church, 15 Newbury St. See 
https://xrboston.org/.../extinction-rebellion-at-bostons.../ 
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For info: 857-272-6743

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